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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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