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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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