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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources