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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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