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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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