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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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