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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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