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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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