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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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