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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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