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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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