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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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