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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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