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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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