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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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