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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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