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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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