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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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