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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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