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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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