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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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