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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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