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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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