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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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