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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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