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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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