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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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