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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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