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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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