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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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