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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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