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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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