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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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