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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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