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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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