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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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