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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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