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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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