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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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