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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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