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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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