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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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