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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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