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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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