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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving 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 schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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