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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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