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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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