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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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