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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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