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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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