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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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