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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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