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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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