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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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