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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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