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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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