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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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