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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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