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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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