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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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