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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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