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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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