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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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