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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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