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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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