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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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