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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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