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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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