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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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