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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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