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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This 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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