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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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