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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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