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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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