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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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