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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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