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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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