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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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