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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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