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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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