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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing 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 be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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