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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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