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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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