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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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