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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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