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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources