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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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