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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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