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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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