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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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