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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving 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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores 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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