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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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