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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing 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 guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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