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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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