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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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