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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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