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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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