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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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