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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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