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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning 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 teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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