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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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