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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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