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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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