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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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