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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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