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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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