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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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