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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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