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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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