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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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