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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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