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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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