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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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