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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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