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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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