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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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