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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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