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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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