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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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