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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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