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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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