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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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