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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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