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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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