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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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