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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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