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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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