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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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