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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews 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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