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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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