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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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