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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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