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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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