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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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