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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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