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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning 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 participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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