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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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