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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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