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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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