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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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