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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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