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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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