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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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