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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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