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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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