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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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