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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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