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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because 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 we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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