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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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