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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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