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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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