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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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