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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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