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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance 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 we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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