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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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