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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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