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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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