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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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