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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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