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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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