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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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