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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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