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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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