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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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