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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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