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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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