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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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