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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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