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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education 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 we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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