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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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