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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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