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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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