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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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