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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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