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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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