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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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