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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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