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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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