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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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