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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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