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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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