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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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