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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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