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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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