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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-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 organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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