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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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