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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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