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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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