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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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