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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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