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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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