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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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