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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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