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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-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 ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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