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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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