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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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