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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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