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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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