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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations 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 we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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