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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations 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 ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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