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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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