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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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