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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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