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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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