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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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