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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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