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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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