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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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