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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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