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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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