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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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