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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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