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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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