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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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