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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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