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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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