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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because 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. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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