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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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