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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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