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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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