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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving 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 make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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