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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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