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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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