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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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