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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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