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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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