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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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