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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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