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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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