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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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