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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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