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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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