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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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