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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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