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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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