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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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