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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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