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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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