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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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