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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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