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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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