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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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