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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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