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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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