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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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