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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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