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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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