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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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