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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance 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 be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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