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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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