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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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