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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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