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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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