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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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