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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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