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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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