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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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