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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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