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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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