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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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