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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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