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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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