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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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