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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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