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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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