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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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