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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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