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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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