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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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