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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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