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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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