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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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