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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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