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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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