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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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