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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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