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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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