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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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