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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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