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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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