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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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