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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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