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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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