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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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