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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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