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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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