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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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