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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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