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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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