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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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