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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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