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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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