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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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