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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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