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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that 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 participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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