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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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