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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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