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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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