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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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