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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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