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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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