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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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