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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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