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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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