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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning 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. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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