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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education