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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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