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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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