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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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