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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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