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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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