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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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