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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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