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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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