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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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