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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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