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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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