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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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