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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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