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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs 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 struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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