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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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