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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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