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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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