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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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