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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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