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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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