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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning 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. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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