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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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