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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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