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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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