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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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