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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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