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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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