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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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