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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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