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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources