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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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