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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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