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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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