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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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