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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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