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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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