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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not 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 variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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