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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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