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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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