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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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