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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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