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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning 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 participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important 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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