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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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