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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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