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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning 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 institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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