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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education 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 participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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