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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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