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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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