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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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