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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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