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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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