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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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