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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that 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 teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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