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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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