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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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