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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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