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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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