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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning 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 teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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