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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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