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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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