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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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