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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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