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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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