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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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