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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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