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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing 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 be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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