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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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