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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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