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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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