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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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