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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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