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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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