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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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