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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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