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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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