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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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