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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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