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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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