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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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