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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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