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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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