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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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