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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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