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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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