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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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