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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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