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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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