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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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