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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the 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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