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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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