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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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