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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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