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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important 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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