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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important 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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