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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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