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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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