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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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