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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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