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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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