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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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