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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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