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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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