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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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