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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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