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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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