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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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