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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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