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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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