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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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