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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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