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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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