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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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