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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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