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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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