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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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