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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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