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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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