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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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