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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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