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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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