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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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