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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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