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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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