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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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