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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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