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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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