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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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