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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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