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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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