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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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