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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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