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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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