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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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