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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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