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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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