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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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