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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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