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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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