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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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