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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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