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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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