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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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