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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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