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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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