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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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