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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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