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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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