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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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