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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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