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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the 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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