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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online 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 assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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