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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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