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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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