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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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