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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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