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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology 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 these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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