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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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