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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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