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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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