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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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