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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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