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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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