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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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