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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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