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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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