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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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