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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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