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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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