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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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