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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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