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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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