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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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