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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing 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 education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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