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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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