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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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