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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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