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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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