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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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