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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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