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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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