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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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