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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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