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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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