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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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