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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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