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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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