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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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