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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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