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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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