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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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