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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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