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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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