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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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