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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes 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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