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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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