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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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