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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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