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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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