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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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