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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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