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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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