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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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