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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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