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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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