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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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