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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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